OptionE: innovative model of HIV care increases satisfaction and reduces clinic visits.

OptionE incorporates nurse-led HIV clinics, review of blood results by doctors, patient contact by email and the option of home delivery of medication. Patient questionnaires showed increased satisfaction associated with fewer, shorter clinic visits. A retrospective case note review suggested clinical outcomes are as good as standard care.

Advising patients with genital warts--a consensus approach.

This article reviews the evidence available to guide practitioners when advising patients with genital warts, by seeking to answer the questions most commonly asked in medical practice. It highlights where evidence is lacking and is intended to inform patients about their condition, and to identify areas where further research is warranted.